Episode 599 Grammar Interactive Course Chapter 1 Present and Past Simple and Progressive 1- Exercise 2

Choose the correct completion(s). Try to think about the answers and explain your choice.

In early summer, the sun ______ around 9:00 P.M. in my hometown.

sets (It's a general statement of fact.)

is setting (It's happening right now.)

Both are possible.

It's a beautiful evening. I'm sitting outside. The sun ______ behind the mountains.

sets (It's a general truth.)

is setting (It's happening right now.)

Both are possible.

Rice ______ in about 15 minutes.

cooks (It's a general truth.)

is cooking (It's happening right now)

Both are possible.

Hurry! The rice ______ over onto the stove.

boils (It's a general statement of fact.)

is boiling (It's happening right now)

Both are possible.

Dr. Costa ______ his hospital patients before office hours.

visits (It's a habitual activity.)

is visiting (It's happening right now.)

Both are possible.

Leo ______ his bike through downtown traffic every day to work.

rides (It's a habitual activity.)

is riding (It's happening right now.)

Both are possible.

Jenna ______ for her granparents at their hotel.

works (It's a habitual activity.)

is working (It's happening right now.)

Both are possible.

Francine and Marco ______ each other several times a day.

text (It's a habitual acitivity.)

are texting (It's happening right now.)

Both are possible.

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